The Calendar & Calendar Hotel

In the stunning lakeside town of Otsu, just 9-minutes train ride from Kyoto Station, this contemporary resort combines luxury design with an emphasis on community living. Across the complex you’ll find a capsule hotel, a restaurant with a BBQ terrace and beer garden, plus a public lounge space with table tennis rooms and a library-cafe with an excellent selection of books. The Calendar offers a superb alternative base for exploring the ancient city of Kyoto, as well as the natural surrounds of Lake Biwa — the only challenge will be forcing yourself to leave it for the day.